The American League, crippled by injuries to four of its top stars-Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, George Kell and Hal Newhouser-still managed to overcome a 2-0 deficit and win for the 11th time in 15 All-Star Games. The National League jumped on starter Walt Masterson for two runs in the top of the first.

1948: Unlikely Stars

Things looked glum for the AL coming into the 15th All-Star Game. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams were both nursing injuries that would keep them out of the starting lineup and third baseman George Kell of the Tigers would miss the game entirely with an ankle injury. But the AL proved more resilient than expected as pitcher Vic Raschi became the surprising batting hero, as he came up with the bases loaded in the fourth and drove a single to center to score two runs. Raschi also starred on the hill, hurling three shutout innings to get the win in the AL's 5-2 victory.

Rosters

American League

Yogi Berra+

Lou Boudreau

Joe Coleman

Joe DiMaggio

Joe Dobson+

Bobby Doerr

Hoot Evers

Bob Feller*

Joe Gordon

Joe Haynes+

Tommy Henrich

George Kell+

Ken Keltner

Bob Lemon+

Walt Masterson

George McQuinn

Pat Mullin

Hal Newhouser

Joe Page+

Vic Raschi

Buddy Rosar

Vern Stephens

Birdie Tebbetts

Mickey Vernon

Ted Williams

Al Zarilla

National League

Richie Ashburn

Ewell Blackwell

Ralph Branca

Harry Brecheen+

Walker Cooper

Bob Elliott

Sid Gordon+

Frankie Gustine

Tommy Holmes

Buddy Kerr

Ralph Kiner

Marty Marion*

Phil Masi

Clyde McCullough+

Johnny Mize

Stan Musial

Andy Pafko

Pee Wee Reese

Elmer Riddle+

Bill Rigney

Johnny Sain

Johnny Schmitz

Red Schoendienst

Enos Slaughter

Eddie Stanky*

Bobby Thomson

Eddie Waitkus

* Named to team but replaced due to injury
+ Did not enter game

Ralph Kiner, right, Pittsburgh Pirate slugger, enjoys a chat with another slugging great, Boston's Ted Williams before the start of the All-Star game at Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, July 11, 1950.